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Honeywell to Use Time Triggered Ethernet in Next Generation Flight Management System

TTTECH Aerospace’s TTEthernet End System solution has been chosen by Honeywell Aerospace Technologies for the data network in its next-generation flight...

Europe's Reusable Rocket Prepares for First Flight

The first model of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) reusable rocket demonstrator Themis is standing at its launch pad in Kiruna, Sweden.

Helsing Unveils New Autonomous Fighter Jet 'CA-1 Europa'

Defense technology startup Helsing unveiled its new CA-1 autonomous fighter jet powered by their proprietary artificial intelligence (AI) software Centaur during a launch ceremony in...

Can Neutrons Improve 3D-Printing of Aluminum Aerospace Components?

How can particularly light yet extremely resilient aluminum components for aerospace be manufactured using industrial 3D printing?

How Much Do You Know About EV Safety Innovations?

How much do you know about the safety innovations that keep EVs (and us) safe? Find out with this quiz.

Simulated Humanoid Robots Learn to Hike Rugged Terrain Autonomously

Training humanoid robots to hike could accelerate development of embodied AI for tasks like autonomous search and rescue, ecological monitoring in unexplored places and...

A New Window into Earth’s Upper Atmosphere

Between 50 and 100 kilometers (30-60 miles) above Earth’s surface lies a largely unstudied stretch of the atmosphere, called the mesosphere. It’s too high for airplanes and weather balloons,...

Tiny Fans on the Feet of Water Bugs Could Lead to Energy Efficient Mini Robots

A new study explains how tiny water bugs use fan-like propellers to zip across streams at speeds up to 120 body lengths per second. The researchers then created...

‘Bone-ified Muscles’ Could Be Robots’ Next Flex

Northwestern University engineers have developed a soft artificial muscle, paving the way for untethered animal- and human-scale robots. The new muscles, or actuators, provide the...

Osaka Prefecture Advances Regenerative Medicine with Future Medical Information Dissemination Project

Osaka Prefecture is moving forward with a large-scale initiative to accelerate regenerative medicine and drug discovery through...

Smarter Motion Control: Physics Meets Adaptation with Sym2Real

Sym2Real is revolutionizing motion control by blending the best of both worlds: symbolic physics-based models and neural network adaptability. Starting in simple simulations, it...

Bringing Motion Control to the Vineyard: Precision Farming in Action

At Cornell’s Lake Erie Research and Extension Lab, Dr. Terry Bates is transforming grape growing through motion control and robotics. As part of the Efficient Vineyard...

Precision in Motion: Real-Time Control for Dexterous Robotic Hands

Controlling human-like robotic hands isn't just hard—it's a high-dimensional, contact-rich challenge. This research brings motion control to the forefront with sampling-based...

Monarch Unveils AI-Powered Autonomous Platform

Before Monarch existed in 2015, its co-founders CTO Zachary Omohundro and CEO Praveen Penmetsa traveled to India to assemble two electric and connected tractors they had shipped over in crates. Jump ahead 10 years, and Omohundro and Penmetsa are unveiling something new to the market. The MonarchOne AI platform brings autonomy to tractors, but also other farming and construction equipment. Read on to learn more.

STARLight Project Launches European Value Chain for Silicon Photonics Production

The Silicon Technology for Applications Relying on Light with Photonics Devices (STARLight) project brings together a consortium of leading industrial and...

How AI Can Protect the Electric Grid

Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories have developed brain-inspired AI algorithms that detect physical problems, cyberattacks, and both at the same time within the grid.

Balancing Miniaturization, Power, and Compliance in Sensor Design

In this Q&A with Medical Design Briefs, Michael Klitzke, principal system architect at TE Connectivity, discusses how advances in sensor miniaturization, packaging,...

My Opinion: AI Is Great — Is There Enough Electricity to Feed It?

Everybody’s talking about the problem of providing the electricity to power the growth of AI, but are we doing enough solve it?

Meet Sybil: The AI That Sees Lung Cancer Before It Strikes

MIT’s Jameel Clinic has developed Sybil, an AI-powered tool that analyzes CT scans to predict a patient’s risk of developing lung cancer up to six years in advance. Unlike...

New Cardiac Patch Regenerates Damaged Hearts

A new “reinforced cardiac patch” (RCPatch) from ETH Zurich could revolutionize heart repair after a heart attack—not just sealing damage, but regenerating it. The 3D‑printed patch combines a...

Breakthrough Microneedle Patch Could Bring At-Home Skin Cancer Testing to Your Medicine Cabinet

A painless microneedle patch developed by Michigan Engineering researchers offers a potential game-changer for early melanoma detection—no clinic...

Rethinking Vehicle Controls for On- and Off-Highway Applications

From long-haul Class 8 trucks navigating cross-country routes to articulated dump trucks operating deep in a mining pit, the need for smarter, more reliable and more efficient control systems has never been more critical. Read on to learn how Eaton is remedying this.

An AI-Powered Robodog Is Here to Save the Day!

While the average pampered pup at home may lounge on the couch and demand belly rubs, the robotic dogs being created at Arizona State University are stepping up to take on some of the world’s most dangerous tasks.